Columbia County, FL — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.3%

Labor Force

30,180

Employed

28,139

Mean Commute

24 min

Work from Home

7.1%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

77.6%

Carpool

12.9%

Public Transit

0.1%

Walk

0.5%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

7.1%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

87.3%

Government

38.7%

Self-Employed

6.1%

Columbia County, FL has an unemployment rate of 6.3% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 30,180 people. The average commute time is 24 minutes. 7.1% of workers work from home. 87.3% of workers are in the private sector.

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